Does the 40qt pot have a flat base? I would be using it on a flat glass top stove for homebrewing.
42857
Yes the bottom base is flat - I used it on my glass top - One thing to keep in mind is not to slide the pot on the hot burner it will leave marks on the glass top - It is easy to remove with a good glass cook-top cleaner so don't worry it it does
2189165
do you mean the pot itself or the bottom of the stand? Either way, both are flat. And just as a counter to Anne's comment, I love this pot. I've used it for cheese, meat and chocolate fondues and it has performed very well with all three.
1973053
The bottom is perfectly flat. Don't know anything about pans on glass topped stoves.
807117
it does have a flat bottom....flat as they come. being that i do not have a glass top stove, i can only say, that a person would "not" want to slide it from burner to burner.....but "lift" it. that part would have to be your decision. i know i love mine, and would definitely buy another.
809429
Yes, it has a smooth base. I use it on my glass top stove. I am really happy with this steamer!
1264969
I did not keep this pot, I gave it away as a gift...so not sure about the depth. The particular pot I bought had "feet" or "legs" and therefore, I think would not be suitable for a glass cook top. It was selected to be used as an outdoor pot over an open fire.
414897
I just got mine in the mail ... I would say that if you put this pot on a glass cooktop ... you would not have even weight distribution across the bottom of the pan. This is not a perfectly flat milled bottom on the pot. This is not an encapsulated bottom. The bottom of the pot is no thicker than the sides. This is a bonus for my intended purpose but if you are looking for something milled flat that will stay flat forever ... this may not be what you are looking for.
2121096
Yes the bottom is completely flat and the bottom is the same all around the whole kettle (enamel on steel). I do not have a electric stove and I was worried that the flames would damage the bottom but it dosn't. The pot is larger than expected but the quality of it is pretty good.
907808
I also have a glass cooktop and this set is great. Yes, the cookware is flat on the bottom and the heat is evenly distributed. Clean up is great as well. I have other cookware, but, I use this most often. Hope this answers your question about making this purchase. I highly recommend it.
646698
the base is quite thick but does not extend to the edges. Don't be deterred, this thing sucks up heat like nothing I've ever seen- it will be fine for you. BTW- if you buy this and it doesn't whistle very well (mine was almost quiet when I got it- take a careful look at how the spout and whistle cap contact. mine was a bit cockeyed and it wouldn't build up any steam pressure to whistle. a few strokes of a file on the spout fixed this and I can hear it 2 houses away now. I really like this pot!
96204
Appears flat. I use it on a glass top stove and it sits flat with no movement or wobble.
144161
yes the bottom is flat but I don't know if I would use it on a glass top stove...I guess it depends on how long you will have it on the stoe...when I do mine on the coil top I can have it running for up to 4 hours depending on what I am juicing. I know that some glass top stoves say not to use canners so I would be leary about using the amazon
96207
Hello, Yes it is flat as I have a glass top stove also...it is a very nice pan.
795496
The bottom is absolutely NOT flat. It is concave about 1/8" at the center. So it will NOT sit flat on the glass-top stove, it will NOT have the best heat transfer on a flat-top stove. Just set the pan on the edge of your counter and you can see it. When a bit of water is placed inside the pan it slowly pools around the edges, which means the inside isn't exactly flat inside either (though seemingly nowhere near as concave as the bottom).
2238947
never tried,only on electric and gas tops,it does have a flat bottom on cooker,glass tops doesn't like groves and ridge bottom pots.
1762206
I have no idea but I can tell you I got the higher end model for my home brewing and it have a think bottom and heats quickly. The construction is very high quality. This is my fourth brew pot I've owned over the past 15 years and for the money it is the best. You can pay $150 more and get a Blichman pot with a sight glass but to me that is the only difference.
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My experience is on a flat glass top stove. It works very well there. I couldn't be more pleased.